Program Overview

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Archaeology and Heritage MA, PGDip, PGCert, by distance learning

Course Description

This part-time MA by distance learning provides you with an excellent and wide-ranging course of advanced study and is particularly suitable for those already engaged with archaeology and the heritage sector, or with shared professional interests. The course offers opportunities to build on existing skills and knowledge, while developing intellectual rigour. The course is structured thematically with each module building new skills and knowledge that can then be applied to material that sparks the student’s passion and builds their existing expertise and knowledge further through the assessments.

Entry Requirements

• A good second class (2:1, or equivalent) honours degree in Archaeology (or Anthropology in North America) or a closely related subject.
• If you have a degree in a less-relevant subject, you may be able to apply for this degree after completing specific conversion modules to an appropriate standard, by prior agreement with the Course Director.
• If you have extensive relevant professional experience (5 years or more) the Course Director may consider this, on an individual basis.
• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability.

Fees and Funding

UK Students

• MA: £9,550
• PGDip: £6,360
• PGCert: £3,185

International Students

• MA: £9,550
• PGDip: £6,360
• PGCert: £3,185

Careers and Employability

Our courses are designed to enable you to develop your skills and knowledge, whether to enhance your career prospects, proceed to further study, or for general interest. Many of our students study alongside working in the sector. They bring the knowledge and experience they have from work to their studies and their studies allow them to enhance their skillset and employability. Our assessments are designed to allow students to explore the topics that are of interest and relevance to them and many students use data, examples, and case studies from their own work to make the MA more relevant to their own career and employability.

How Does Distance Learning Work?

Our courses are designed to work for a global audience of students who often lead busy lives. They are delivered by expert academic staff (the same people who teach our campus-based courses!). You work remotely at your own pace. You will be given access to our Virtual Learning Environment where all the materials for whichever module you are currently studying will be accessible as well as a student forum with overarching information about our courses.

Course Structure

MA Modules

• Archaeological Heritage
• Archaeology matters – ethics and politics in the contemporary world
• Landscape Archaeology
• Archaeological Project Management
• Dissertation

PGDip Modules

• Archaeological Heritage
• Archaeology matters – ethics and politics in the contemporary world
• Landscape Archaeology
• Archaeological Project Management

PGCert Modules

• Archaeological Heritage
• Archaeology matters – ethics and politics in the contemporary world

Why Leicester?

Archaeology and Ancient History at Leicester is ranked in the top 100 in the world by the QS University Rankings. Our academic staff are active in research on every continent, with research interests from early prehistory to the recent past.

Teaching and Learning

All of your modules are delivered by distance learning and we will provide you with excellent support from the same expert archaeology academics who deliver our on-campus courses. We understand you are combining study with external commitments and you can defer your studies if necessary. Up to a third of our students take advantage of this flexibility.

Each module consists of specially prepared self-study materials, which are made available online through Blackboard, our virtual learning environment, and supplemented by our Library's book-loans-by-post service.

During the course, you will be allocated an academic tutor for each module and you will receive one-to-one supervision throughout your course.

Each of the modules you choose will be assessed using at least two written assignments. You will be provided with detailed written feedback on each piece of work that you submit for assessment. All of your assignments will be graded by two markers who are academics or professional archaeologists.

Key Dates

• Start date: 1 September 2025
• Application deadline for September 2025 start: 11 August 2025